Getting your kitchen ready for Pesach The basic rule in the laws of kashering utensils is “ke-bole’o kakh polto” (a forbidden taste is released from the utensil in the same manner that it was absorbed). That is, the utensil ... 04/17/2024 - 12:32 pm | View Link
First time in 100 years: Soldiers of the King's Guard in Britain permitted to grow a beard The Welsh Guard serves in a series of representative missions, including the King's Guard. The new beard rules state that whoever chooses to grow a beard must meet certain standards and regulations. 04/16/2024 - 9:17 pm | View Link
National Guard Member Defects To Russia Former Holyoke City Councilor Wilmer Puello-Mota has reportedly defected to Russia and is now living in Moscow, where he works for the Russian Defense Ministry, according to his Facebook profile. 04/3/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
City of Ekurhuleni marks National Water Week The city’s Be The Change campaign aims to educate people to save water. Residents are urged to use water sparingly ahead of World Water Day and National Water Week. The municipality faces the ... 03/29/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
Arkansas Gov. Sanders deploys National Guard to aid Texas with migrant crisis: 'Ready to assist' Our Soldiers will be well prepared and ready to assist the Texas National Guard’s operations ... the U.S.-Mexico land border. There was a record of 2.4 million migrant encounters in FY 23 ... 03/19/2024 - 5:17 am | View Link
Atlanta — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor who brought a sprawling racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and others, has won the Democratic primary in her bid for reelection.
Willis defeated progressive attorney Christian Wise Smith in the primary election and is now set to face off against Republican Courtney Kramer in the fall.
Minneapolis — A former employee sued the city of Minneapolis on Tuesday, alleging ex-police Officer Derek Chauvin hauled her from her minivan and pinned her to the ground with his knee in January 2020, just as he did four months later when he killed George Floyd.
Patty Day, then employed by the Public Works Department, wants over $9 million in damages for her injuries, which included a broken tooth, a deep cut that left a scar on her hand, persistent arm and shoulder pain, and psychological issues including anxiety, depression and flashbacks.
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“Chauvin is the most infamous police officer in Minnesota (if not United States) history,” according to the complaint filed in federal court.
Mexico City — It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees.
At least 83 of the midsize primates, who are known for their roaring vocal calls, were found dead in the Gulf coast state of Tabasco. Others were rescued by residents, including five that were rushed to a local veterinarian who battled to save them.
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“They arrived in critical condition, with dehydration and fever,” said Dr.
Portland, Maine — An independent commission investigating the deadliest shooting in Maine history plans to explore allegations that police officers arriving without orders created “chaos” during the search for the gunman.
Chairman Daniel Wathen said commissioners intend to address some of the “disturbing allegations” in a report by the Portland Police Department special reaction team.
Most people are familiar with the best things to eat for a healthy heart: vegetables, low-fat dairy, and lean proteins like fish. Some fish like salmon also have the added benefit of being full of omega-3 fatty acids, which are healthy fats that can help to raise good cholesterol and lower triglycerides.
Or so we thought.